Import/export HS code 7011: Glass parts for lamps and tubes
Glass envelopes, bulbs, and tubes used in electric lamps, cathode-ray tubes, and similar devices
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,730,245 |
| France | 1,382,728 |
| Czechia | 666,168 |
| Canada | 303,576 |
| Germany | 191,790 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 915,586 | 814,659 | -100,927 |
| France | 790,633 | 592,095 | -198,538 |
| Czechia | 359,068 | 307,100 | -51,968 |
| Canada | 106,174 | 197,402 | +91,228 |
| Germany | 46,078 | 145,712 | +99,634 |
| Italy | 39,297 | 111,661 | +72,364 |
| United States | 34,264 | 57,271 | +23,007 |
| Ireland | 40,057 | 2,719 | -37,338 |
| Poland | 8,193 | 17,750 | +9,557 |
| India | 12,034 | 13,090 | +1,056 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,931,473 |
| Czechia | 650,135 |
| Germany | 296,809 |
| Italy | 150,925 |
| United States | 94,617 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,011,127 | 920,346 | -90,781 |
| Czechia | 351,764 | 298,371 | -53,393 |
| Germany | 60,854 | 235,955 | +175,101 |
| Italy | 39,264 | 111,661 | +72,397 |
| United States | 26,721 | 67,896 | +41,175 |
| Canada | 32,480 | 13,578 | -18,902 |
| France | 17,713 | 9,999 | -7,714 |
| India | 12,034 | 13,090 | +1,056 |
| Portugal | 5,963 | 15,134 | +9,171 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 16,014 | +16,014 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,790,600 |
| Other | 1,386,417 |
| Air transport | 947,047 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 602,877 |
| Road transport | 1,433 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 930,210 | 860,390 | -69,820 |
| Other | 803,663 | 582,754 | -220,909 |
| Air transport | 353,584 | 593,463 | +239,879 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 337,482 | 265,395 | -72,087 |
| Road transport | 1,433 | 0 | -1,433 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,386,417 |
| London Gateway Port | 791,129 |
| Felixstowe | 575,244 |
| London | 497,955 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 406,034 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 803,663 | 582,754 | -220,909 |
| London Gateway Port | 193,430 | 597,699 | +404,269 |
| Felixstowe | 550,975 | 24,269 | -526,706 |
| London | 269,608 | 228,347 | -41,261 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,598 | 269,436 | +132,838 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,270 | 153,672 | +74,402 |
| Thamesport | 74,466 | 106,231 | +31,765 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,532 | 76,685 | +12,153 |
| London Stansted Airport | 86,834 | 34,606 | -52,228 |
| Birmingham Airport | 16,974 | 94,238 | +77,264 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 6 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 712,619 |
| Switzerland | 304,998 |
| Gambia | 165,451 |
| Germany | 131,773 |
| Poland | 92,851 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 390,303 | 322,316 | -67,987 |
| Switzerland | 118,750 | 186,248 | +67,498 |
| Gambia | 125,709 | 39,742 | -85,967 |
| Germany | 81,583 | 50,190 | -31,393 |
| Poland | 7,387 | 85,464 | +78,077 |
| Thailand | 45,022 | 42,807 | -2,215 |
| Ireland | 50,921 | 20,404 | -30,517 |
| France | 43,584 | 26,685 | -16,899 |
| Spain | 51,131 | 319 | -50,812 |
| Norway | 34,252 | 16,965 | -17,287 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,363 |
| XI | 1,103 |
| China | 1,023 |
| Ireland | 232 |
| Italy | 104 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,093 | 3,270 | -823 |
| XI | 358 | 745 | +387 |
| China | 734 | 289 | -445 |
| Ireland | 146 | 86 | -60 |
| Italy | 87 | 17 | -70 |
| Viet Nam | 25 | 0 | -25 |
| France | 19 | 0 | -19 |
| Germany | 8 | 0 | -8 |
| South Korea | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,547,405 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 258,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 227,197 |
| Other | 11,675 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 858,032 | 689,373 | -168,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 88,029 | 170,775 | +82,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 185,954 | 41,243 | -144,711 |
| Other | 6,151 | 5,524 | -627 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 601,431 |
| ZLC | 445,606 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 346,587 |
| London Gateway Port | 132,277 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,276 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 352,404 | 249,027 | -103,377 |
| ZLC | 267,125 | 178,481 | -88,644 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 154,556 | 192,031 | +37,475 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,255 | 38,022 | -56,233 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,983 | 76,293 | +27,310 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,505 | 52,797 | -2,708 |
| Dover | 13,869 | 84,586 | +70,717 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 45,431 | 0 | -45,431 |
| Manchester Airport | 28,442 | 14,453 | -13,989 |
| London | 20,985 | 0 | -20,985 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glass envelopes, bulbs, and tubes used in electric lamps, cathode-ray tubes, and similar devices